Lakeland, Florida Crime Rate

1 years of data (2020–2020) · Population: 113,876

Key Insights

  • →Lakeland has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 354.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: N/A).
  • →12 murders recorded in 2020 — a rate of 10.5 per 100K.
  • →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 1 years of data.
  • →Safer than 21% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
354.8
Murder Rate
10.5
12 murders
Property Crime Rate
2470.2
2,813 total
vs National Avg
N/A

2020 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 404

Murder12
Rape58
Robbery80
Aggravated Assault254

Property Crime: 2,813

Burglary320
Larceny-Theft2,275
Motor Vehicle Theft218
Arson3
C
Safety Grade for Lakeland

Based on violent crime rate of 354.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
stable
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Safety Percentile
Safer than 21% of cities

Crime Personality: Balanced

Crime in this city follows a typical distribution across crime types — no single category dominates.

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National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

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Related Analysis

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More for Lakeland

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.